Clinton, S.C. - Winthrop baseball dropped the opening game of its weekend series at Presbyterian, 10-5 Friday evening.
 
Key Contributors:
Ty Hooks (4-5)
Joseph Szvetitz (3-5, RBI)
Khyree Miller (2-5, RBI)
 
W: Charlie McDaniel (5-2)
L:  Garrett Gainey (4-3)
S:  Logan Ymker (1)
 
How it Happened

• Presbyterian started the scoring with four runs in the bottom of the 1st inning
• The Blue Hose put a run up in each of the 2nd and 3rd innings to make increase the lead to 6-0
• In the top of the 4th inning, the Eagles put two runners on base, but were unable to drive in any runs
• In the bottom of the 4th, Presbyterian pushed two more runs across for an 8-0 advantage
• In the bottom of the 5th, the Blue Hose extended the lead by 2 more to make the score 10-0
• In the top of the 7th, after a flurry of hits by the Eagles Khyree Miller drove in a run with a single to left field to get the Eagles on the board
• With the bases loaded, Dillon Morton walked to make it 0-2
• In the top of the 9th, after a double from, Joey Tepper drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to center field to make the score 10-3
• After a single to left field by Jack Spyke, another run scored
• Joseph Szvetitz singled to plate the third run of the inning for the Eagles
• The Eagles did load the bases again but were unable to keep the rally going

 
On Deck
Winthrop will continue the series against Presbyterian on Saturday, Apr. 23 at 3 pm.